I do recommend reading or re-reading Gatsby before reading this book - I haven't read it since high school and I eventually caved and looked up the SparkNotes version just to clarify what was from the book and what was new. I think I'd have enjoyed it more if I had actually reread it first, or if I was a big Gatsby fan (or anything other than forgetful and indifferent) going in.

This is kind of.... Gatsby but what if: 1) From Jordan Baker's perspective 2) Jordan was an adopted (into a white family of societal import) Korean bi woman 3) everyone else was bi too and in love but not reciprocally or happily and 4) also there were demons and magic

Unsurprisingly, I still hate Tom.

One thing I thought was an interesting choice was that the demons aren't, as far as I remember (reading books as audiobooks can sometimes make the beginnings and world building a little fuzzy for me) really given a lot of clarity and world building and explanation? It's as if the book is written for readers living in that same universe with those demons, who already know the background. It was confusing, but also a cool and enriching experience just in a way I didn't expect.

The ending , or to be precise, the revelation right before the ending, made the book worthwhile for me and ALMOST makes me want to reread the original Gatsby with it in mind. Almost.